Yankees' Aaron Boone Makes Devin Williams Decision Amid Struggles
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The New York Yankees acquired Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in the offseason, and may be regretting the move.
The Yankees traded Caleb Durbin and Nestor Cortes for Williams, who is going to be a free agent after the season. Williams hoped to continue dominating and set himself up for a lucrative deal. The Yankees hoped he would be a shutdown closer for them.
Instead, he has a 5.60 ERA through 49 games. He has been taken out of the closer role for the second time this year, and manager Aaron Boone revealed the plans for him moving forward.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 02: Devin Williams #38 of the New York Yankees throws a pitch during the eighth inning of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on May...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 02: Devin Williams #38 of the New York Yankees throws a pitch during the eighth inning of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on May 02, 2025 in New York City. More"We'll get him into some lower leverage spots, but you don't always have that say going into a night, depending on who's available, who's not, how deep into a game your starter gets, how you have to get to the finish line and those kinds of things," Boone said on "Talkin' Yanks." "You've got to be ready for all situations. It's all hands on deck right now."
Williams' last outing came when the Yankees were down multiple runs to the Houston Astros. He struck out the side on 11 pitches and threw 10 strikes. It was the best he's looked in quite some time.
The Yankees acquired David Bednar and Camilo Doval at the trade deadline. Williams can be used in low-leverage spots with two closers being added at the deadline.
A low-leverage arm is not what the Yankees pictured when they acquired a two-time All-Star from the Brewers. However, that is seemingly the role Boone has decided the Yankees will use Williams in.
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